When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 162

Chapter 162



The next day, bright and early, Eliana showed up at the hospital with an elderly lady in tow. Unsure if Marilyn would recognize me, Eliana planned to have me wait outside just in case. Finally getting through the long line, Eliana came back fuming with the registration slip in hand. "Can you believe this? A scalper sold a specialist's appointment for a grand?"

"If I knew this was such a cash cow, I'd bring a lawn chair and camp out here daily."

Listening to her rant, I couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

If my dad's situation was indeed tied to Garfield, then wouldn't Marilyn recognize me too?

Eventually, we decided I'd wait in the hallway while Eliana checked if there was anything off about Marilyn.

Eliana's appointment wasn't until noon, and it was a good while before she and the elderly lady reappeared.

"How did it go?"

Eliana steadied the elderly lady, signaling me to step aside.

"The lady is alright, regular medication and rest should do her good."

are mostly terminal cases. Most people I saw were there out of

Thompson is kind. She's warm to everyone, regardless of their financial status, unlike

a meaningful look, and I

came from all over, the chances of their crimes being linked back to them were slim. Besides their

treatment far and wide, making it impossible to link their crimes directly to

Marilyn was known for her equal treatment and compassion. If I were in dire straits, I'd probably

about to leave, someone bumped into

I'm off to a surgery, my

voice rang out. As I turned, the woman paused, a flicker of panic in her

immediately as Marilyn from the

to know me, and hurried off towards

wanted to follow, her glance confirming she definitely

"Ouch~"

I, along

an old man, bowed repeatedly, "I'm so sorry,

voice was raspy and

his posture bent, not helped by the

over, "Emory, are you alright?

you don't need

care of the trash is

man waved off the concern, apologizing again and even helping me brush off